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contents 12 From the editor I was saddened on Tuesday morning to hear of the passing of renowned singer, actress and cancer research and patient advocate, Olivia Newton-John. Much of ONJ’s music formed the eclectic soundtrack to my relatively carefree youth and, when I travelled to the US as an exchange student in the late 1970s, it was ONJ’s starring role in Grease that supplied many of my Californian schoolmates’ only knowledge of Australia. (How do you hang on Down Under? Does the sun rise in the East there? Do you have radio?) And although my accent sounded a little like ONJ when speaking, sadly my singing voice is more like that of another Aussie icon, the creaky-gate squark of the Gang-gang cockatoo. Importantly, Dame Olivia used her global profile to raise funds and awareness for cancer research, treatment and patient support, touching the hearts and lives of so many. RIP Dame Olivia. Reasons to be grateful this past week include a rejuvenating weekend getaway at my new happy place – Tanja Lagoon Camp on the NSW Sapphire Coast, sitting around the firepit listening to birdsong as the sun sets over the water, a chilly dip in the ocean, and the enduring legacies created by three late legends of the Australian music industry – Archie Roach, Judith Durham, and Olivia Newton-John. Thank you for the music, for giving it to me …

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Men’s Table doesn’t just talk about ‘footy and sh*t’ “Sometimes all I need to know is that somebody else knows.” – Warren Over dinner once a month, Men’s Table creates a unique, safe environment for men to share openly about their lives, their challenges, their highs and their lows. Popping up in communities all over Australia, an anonymous survey conducted by The Men’s Table revealed that these selforganising local groups have led to 80 per cent of participants reporting better mental health and wellbeing. Six in 10 (61 per cent) also reported an improvement to their overall communication skills. CW caught up with Warren (78) and Jeff (49), two Canberra men who will attend the upcoming ‘entrée night’ on Tuesday 16 August in hopes of joining the new Men’s Table forming at Eastlake Gungahlin. “There are many guys out there who don’t have anybody, and I think they don’t realise how screwed up that is,” said Warren. Three months ago, Warren clicked on an ad for Men’s Table on Facebook, searching for social connection. “At 78, you lose quite a few of your friends. It’s a simple fact of life,” he said. “The one close friend I had for 31 years moved to Adelaide after Covid messed up his family unit. “We spoke about anything and everything. I have other mates, but they wouldn’t even tell me if they had a headache. “They just don’t know how to talk about life. It seems to be the wrong thing to do,” said Warren. “But we can do football and cricket, which means nothing at the end of the day.” An extrovert already suffering from the burden of isolation, 6

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Warren’s mental health was further challenged when his daughter was diagnosed with cancer. “She’s immunosuppressed, I haven’t been able to touch her for seven months. We talked through glass, and it kills me. “I thought it’s about time I got some help, not for anything serious, but I’d like someone to empathise with.” Jeff, who is in training to be a military chaplain, found Men’s Table when searching for volunteer opportunities two months ago. “I’ve spent four years at Menslink, which is mostly about the young fella. I thought Men’s Table was almost the same idea, but for older fellas. “At Menslink, I found that when the young fellas were off doing whatever, the older blokes were sitting around a table having a coffee, and we had some excellent conversations. I probably got more out of it personally in those moments than when working with the young fellas.” Jeff reached 20 years of service last July. “I hope that through Men’s Table I can develop some skills to understand blokes a little better, skills that I can use as a chaplain,” he said. “You do get that toxic masculinity in Defence. You do get the alpha males who are there to do harm, and have had harm done to them as well. Getting them to release that in a supportive situation is so important. “I think a lot of it stems from the fact that they don’t know how to tell their story, they don’t know how to talk; they just won’t let up. “I think we just assume that we’re all feeling the same thing,” said Jeff. “We assume that ‘we’re men and we’re okay’,” added Warren.

Warren (left) and Jeff meet for the first time in the lead up to the first northside Men’s Table in Canberra. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

The proud slogan of the Men’s Table is: ‘We don’t just talk about footy and sh*t.’ “I think it’s brilliant, I really do,” said Warren. “Because that’s what happens! That’s what always happens. It gets [men] away from really revealing themselves. “I could name four guys who I call mates that would be horrified with this,” he said. “Women have coffee mornings, but men, if they go to the pub, they’re not talking about them. They’re watching the sport on the screen. I think that’s missing in society.” “There’s a real need to be vulnerable,” Jeff agreed. “A lot of men see vulnerability as weakness when, actually, facing your internal fears and letting other people know is pretty courageous.” “And if you’re a bit more talkative and communicative, it means people might go on to say, ‘how do you feel about that?’ or ‘what happened next?’ “Then you just start processing

internally. You start thinking, ‘I did feel that’. ‘I was really angry,’ or ‘I was hoping for more’.” More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) of Men’s Table participants reported feeling a stronger sense of community belonging. Likewise, the effects of Men’s Tables ripple into communities surrounding them. “My dad was always very stoic and it’s probably where I learnt how to be a man from,” said Jeff. “He openly admits to not talking about feelings. That’s just his way. But I noticed in the last few years, he’s slowly talking more, sharing a little more, bit by bit.” “It’s a known fact that from 70 upwards, it is very hard to make friends,” said Warren, about men of his generation benefiting from Men’s Table. “The only way to meet other guys is to move into a retirement village,” he smiled. “If there’s one thing I’d like to walk away from Men’s Table with, it’s a friend.” - Anja de Rozario

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Australia’s first Indigenous Prime Minister? I was moved to read NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s maiden speech to the Senate. In an inspiring address that contained touches of Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Margaret Thatcher, Senator Price (Country Liberal Party) enunciated her vision, convictions, and heartfelt beliefs. I quote just a few examples of it, and encourage readers to Google it in full. Senator Price queried the need for a Voice to Parliament. “No, Prime Minister, we don’t need another handout, as you have described the Uluru Statement to be. No, we Indigenous Australians have not come to agreement on this statement, as you have also claimed. It would be far more dignifying if we were recognised and respected as individuals in our own right who are not simply defined by our racial heritage but by the content of our character.” (Shades of MLK.) “I am a proud Warlpiri Celtic Australian woman who did not and has never needed a paternalistic government to bestow my own empowerment upon me. We have proven for decades now that we do not need a Chief Protector of Aborigines. I have got here, along with 10 other Indigenous voices …

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to this 47th Parliament of Australia like every other parliamentarian: through hard work and sheer determination.” (Margaret Thatcher there.) She advised Albo to “listen to everyone and not just those who support your virtue-signalling agenda but also to those you contradict”. “We see two glaring examples this week of this failure to listen. We see the news that grog bans will be lifted on dry communities, allowing the scourge of alcoholism and the violence that accompanies it free reign, despite warnings from elders of those communities about the coming damage. Coupled with this, we see the removal of the cashless debit card that allowed countless families on welfare to feed their children rather than seeing their money claimed by kinship demand from alcoholics, substance abusers, and gamblers in their own family group.” Senator Price said these two measures are guaranteed to worsen the lives of Indigenous people, and then reminded people that 30 per cent of Australians were born overseas, and that this is one of our greatest strengths as a nation. “My elders taught me that any child who is

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conceived in our country holds within them the baby spirit of the creator ancestor from the land. In other words, Australian children of all backgrounds belong to this land. They, too, have Jukurrpa Dreaming, and they, too, are connected spiritually to this country. This is what I know true reconciliation to be. “These teachings cannot be delivered through legislation, nor through any corporate reconciliation action plan. These teachings are about what it means to be a modern human in an ancient land.” (Mandela there.) “Australian wati yungurlipa mapirri warrki-jarrimi – in other words, for all Australians,” she concluded. Impressive. We are lucky to have her in our parliament. Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

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New recycling facilities to cut ACT emissions Organic material (food waste and the like) in landfill is the ACT’s third largest source of emissions. Two new facilities, funded by the Federal Government, will recycle this waste, cutting emissions by 30 per cent – part of the ACT Government’s goal of net zero emissions by 2045. A Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) composting facility ($13 million from the Federal Government) and a Materials Recovery Facility ($23 million from the Federal and ACT Governments) will be built at the Hume Resource Recovery Estate. The Federal Government wants to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill nationally by 2030 – which will be the equivalent of taking half a million cars off the road or planting 23 million trees. Diverting 80 per cent of organic material from the landfill would lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2 million tonnes, create 2,700 jobs, and add $401 million to the economy, Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek stated. The FOGO facility will process up to 50,000 tonnes of organic waste every year – the equivalent

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weight of 30,000 cars – and can be expanded to handle 70,000 tonnes. Once built, it will accept both commercial waste and household kerbside-collected FOGO. It will enable the government to extend its FOGO collection scheme – piloted in Belconnen suburbs late last year – to every Canberra household, ACT city services minister Chris Steel explained. That scheme has already collected 1,000 tonnes, with only 0.1 per cent contamination, and diverted 83 per cent of organic material from landfill (above the Federal Government’s target of 80 per cent). Organic material in landfill turns into methane, a greenhouse gas up to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The facility will be used for decades to come, Mr Steel said. It will likely be an in-vessel composting facility. This allows operators to monitor moisture and aeration, ensuring its efficiency, and to control the odour (which has been an issue). Other local councils like Queanbeyan-Palerang could also use the facility.

The Materials Recovery Facility will handle thousands of tonnes of recycling from yellow bins every year. It will eliminate the mixed plastics stream, the only stream (under 5 per cent) of ACT waste that went overseas, Mr Steel said. Because all Australian governments agreed in 2020 to ban exports of waste, the ACT needs to build a much better stateof-the-art facility to process it here, he explained. The facility will have the latest technology: optical sorting to separate materials into different polymers and plastics; screening to sort through cardboard and paper to reduce contamination, before it is sent to the Tumut paper mill; plastic bottle flaking; and glass washing, so glass can be used in green manufacturing, rather than simply in concrete and road base. Mr Steel said the ACT Government wants to partner with industry to build the facilities. The procurement process will begin later this year, and design and construction will take around 18 months. - Nick Fuller

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IMPLANTS VERSUS DENTURES : HOW DO I FILL MY GAP? With Dr Garth Jones, Implant Surgeon at Affordable Implants and Dentures in Phillip.

frequently have people with missing teeth sit in my dental chair asking whether they should have an implant or a denture? It’s an important question and one that needs to be answered individually for each patient. With the rate of tooth loss in Australia, particularly with over-50s, this question requires a considered response.

When it comes to dental care, Leif Svensson (right) and Dr Garth Jones, of Affordable Implants and Dentures in Phillip, says their clinic uses digital technology and an Australian made crown to give implant patients the best results.

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So, why fill a gap? The first question you may ask is why should you fill the gap made by a missing tooth? If you have a missing tooth and don’t do anything about the gap, what may happen is: •

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the teeth on either side of the gap may drift into the space made by the missing tooth, opening other gaps elsewhere in your smile the tooth opposite to the missing tooth space may continue to grow as it no longer has anything to touch or bite against (heard of the saying long in the tooth?) the bone can shrink because there is no tooth in the space to bite on, which helps to strengthen and retain the bone.

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How can I fill a gap? In short, there are four main options for tooth replacement in modern dentistry. These include:

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I recently saw a lady in her late 50s who was missing an upper tooth. Whilst the missing tooth was not one of her front teeth, it was close enough to the front that there was a noticeable gap when she spoke, ate food, opened her mouth, and smiled. She was quite self-conscious of this and said she was avoiding going out to social events, even to the shops because she was embarrassed that someone might see she had a missing tooth.

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What do I need to consider when deciding how to fill my gap? Apart from doing nothing, as previously mentioned, the options available to someone who has lost a tooth are to get: 1. a denture, 2. a bridge, or 3. an implant. Outlined below is an overview of these three options, and for the purposes of this exercise, I have assumed that all three options are appropriate for the particular person.

1. Treatment Type: Denture Price: $800 to $1800 (type dependent) Lifecycle: 5 to 10 years (type dependent) Number of appointments: 2 – 3 Pros: Cost effective Cons: Having this type of appliance can be bulky, and may cause gum irritations or sore spots Tip: Visit a practice that does digital scans to avoid the gooey impression trays. Our practice is fully digital, meaning no gooey impressions are needed. You will see how much nicer it can be!

2. Treatment Type: A 3 Tooth Bridge Price: $4000 - $6500 (material dependent) Lifecycle: 15 to 25 years (with good hygiene and no underlying dental conditions) Number of appointments: 2 Pros: Fast and fixed solution to missing tooth Cons: Healthy teeth may be required to be ‘cut down’ to accommodate and support the bridge (a consideration where an implant is also an option). Tips: As with dentures, digital scans are the fastest and most accurate way to complete a bridge. You should also ask your dentist whether their crowns and bridges are made in Australia, as most are made in China these days.

Our practice only uses locally made Australian crowns and bridges.

3. Treatment Type: Implant Price per implant: Stage 1 (inserting implant): $2000-$3000, Stage 2 (inserting implant crown happens 3 to 4 months after stage 1): $2000$2500 Lifecycle: 17 to 27 years (with good hygiene) How Many appointments: 3 Duration to finish: 3 to 4 months Pros: No harm to surrounding teeth and the most tooth-like replacement available Cons: Very few drawbacks if bone is suitable Tips: Ask your dentist if they use digital guides to do their surgery. Digital is the nicest way to do surgery nowadays and technology is only getting better and better!

So how did my patient fill her gap? The lady I mentioned earlier made the decision to choose option 3, an implant. She made this decision because she hadn’t left the gap there very long so there was plenty of bone for an implant, and she was reluctant to have a bridge because of the need to cut into the surrounding teeth. She didn’t want a denture as she felt it was too “weird” having something that comes in and out and didn’t want to think about it.

3. Once we had determined the best position for the implant, we use a 3D printer to print what’s called a Surgical Guide, which is a little device that guides the dentist to make sure the implant is placed where they decided it would be when they were mapping it on the computer. This process guides the dentist for an improved dental implant position. 4. After waiting a few months for the implant to heal in the bone, another scan is done to make sure the final implant crown is fixed in the right way to the implant, then the implant crown is inserted. 5. The final step is to have regular hygiene visits to the dentist to maintain healthy teeth and implants. For my patient, the implant surgery took less than one hour and was done using local anaesthetic. She was really surprised how quick and easy the procedure was and appreciated us using the digital technology and an Australian made crown. So, let’s get to the ‘tooth’ of the matter: understand the options to fill your gap before your options (and bone) run out!

The process she underwent for an implant was to: 1. Have a digital scan of the mouth and a 3D Xray called a Cone Beam CT. 2. We then used these scans to plan and map placement of the implant into the bone on the computer to choose the best position within the bone so the tooth that sits on top of the implant is in the ideal position.

Dr Garth Jones If you would like a free tooth replacement consultation to see what solution would best fit your needs, please contact Affordable Implants and Dentures in Phillip on 6190 8828.

news Homes for Homes scores $1m from Canberra Raiders, Denman Prospect One million dollars has now been raised for the Homes for Homes initiative by the Denman Prospect community since the program’s inception six years ago. The long-term, community-led program allows a voluntary donation of 0.1 per cent of a property’s sale price to be donated to Homes for Homes, which provides social and affordable housing grants in Canberra. The latest $126,000 donation from the Denman Prospect community has brought the funds raised so far to $1 million, on the way to an expected total of $17.6 million over the next 30 years. Recipients of the donations include Havelock Housing Association, providing permanent accommodation for older women, YWCA, housing women and children fleeing domestic violence, and Community Housing Canberra (CHC). The melting pot of contributors towards the $1 million includes Capital Estate Developments, Denman Prospect homeowners, and the

Canberra Raiders. Since 2015, the Raiders have had a long-term commitment to Homes for Homes, pledging $400 per try and $200 per conversion at every home game. The team’s NRL skills have seen almost $200,000 donated over the past seven years, said Capital Estate Development’s managing director Stephen Byron. Mr Byron has personally contributed to the initiative through his own house and said all of Canberra can be part of the program – you don’t have to live in Denman Prospect to participate. CEO of Homes for Homes, Stephen Persson, said the organisation believes everyone deserves safe and affordable housing, and it’s not civilised to leave people on the margins. “To keep someone on the margins for their lifetime costs taxpayers somewhere in the order of $1 million. So, it just doesn’t make financial sense, and it’s just not civilised. Housing is the foundation

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Houses sold in Canberra’s Denman Prospect have contributed to donations totalling $1 million to the Homes for Homes program. File photo: Kerrie Brewer.

of change,” Mr Persson said. “The ACT [Government] mentioned they’re going to try and build another 30,000 properties in the ACT. If every one of those properties had Homes for Homes on it, over 30 years that would probably realise somewhere in the order of another 50 to 60 million dollars.” CHC has used its grant money to develop a group home for older people with intellectual disabilities, so they can transition from living with their ageing parents into an independent home with 24/7 support. A second CHC project has been funded through Homes for Homes, providing housing for women transitioning back into the community after incarceration.

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Bevy of politicians open unique Ginninderry home Filled with sunlight, warmth and ACT Government ministers, Ginninderry’s brand-new energy efficient demonstration home was officially opened on Sunday 7 August. Ministers Yvette Berry, Rebecca Vassarotti, and Shane Rattenbury, along with independent ACT Senator David Pocock, all gathered in Strathnairn for the unveiling of the Australian-leading energy efficient demonstration home. Homeowner and director of Commonsense Sustainability Solutions, Paul Nagle, is opening his home to Canberrans to share tips on how to save on power pills and how to conserve energy throughout the year. “We are providing free guided tours of the home on weekends to give visitors the opportunity to ask questions about how they, too, can incorporate energy saving solutions into their new home build or renovation project,” Mr Nagle said. “This home demonstrates how easy it can be to achieve a more energy efficient and sustainable home that requires very little heating in winter or cooling in the summer, resulting in a more

comfortable home that is cheaper to run.” The unique home includes sustainable features such as a grass driveway, a backyard studio with a green roof, north-facing living spaces, burnished concrete flooring with natural linseed sealant, an edible front garden, and more efficient insulation. Senator Pocock said houses like this demonstration home are not only tackling sustainable housing, but also the cost-of-living crisis. “I think the fact that we’ve got four politicians here to open a house probably says, one, we’re in Canberra, but two, just how important housing and sustainability and cost of living are at the moment – they’re burning issues,” Senator Pocock said. ACT Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury called the home “inspiring” and said it felt like a “nice, warm, and comfortable home”. “It does all the things you need a home to do, and I think that for me is the most inspiring part,” Mr Rattenbury said. Minister for Housing Yvette Berry said the home is a learning opportunity for Canberrans, and also

ACT Ministers Yvette Berry, Shane Rattenbury, and Rebecca Vassarotti, and ACT Senator David Pocock, officially opened a new energy efficient demonstration home in Ginninderry last weekend. Photo: Abbey Halter.

for developers on how building energy efficient homes has the capacity to be less expensive. Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction Rebecca Vassarotti said the home was one she could see herself and her family residing in. “What really strikes me is that a lot of this is low tech, it’s not high tech. It’s actually just about taking care, it’s about craftsmanship, and it’s actually around priorities,” Ms Vassarotti said.

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Bouquets breathe new life into old Bungendore Post Office After spending more than 150 years keeping locals connected to friends and family, the old Bungendore Post Office stamped its last letter in February. Now it has a new lease on life, connecting locals in a different way as home to the town’s first florist, Hyacinth Bouquets. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Daniel Duvall had been part of the Qantas cabin crew flying across the seas on international flights; when the flights stopped, he was stood down. However, Mr Duvall saw a silver lining; having dabbled in floristry, he used the hiatus as an opportunity to enroll in a floristry course through CIT. Being based in Queanbeyan meant he was able to operate behind closed doors when the ACT went into lockdown last August; business took off and many customers have remained loyal throughout their move to Bungendore. Mr Duvall’s partner in business and life, Dan Hines, says it is important for them to give back to

the community, who have been so welcoming and kind to them since they moved to town. Throughout the renovations and the new business launching, locals have been interested and supportive, many relieved that the building has remained somewhat like its old self. “Everyone has always got a story when they come in, like ‘I used to work here’ or ‘I used to do this’; it’s been around so long, the community is so tied to the building,” Mr Duvall said. The front counter exemplifies how the old has been used to create the new; the sides are part of the original post office counter, the frame is from a workbench Mr Duvall and Mr Hines provided, and the tin on the front was found in the wall of the old phone exchange during the renovations. They tried to keep as true to the original building as they could; the doors and window frames remained, while adjustments were made in other areas, such as erecting a wall in the phone exchange

Daniel Duvall and Dan Hines have reopened the old post office doors to help keep Bungendore connected in a new way. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

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Red Nose warns against weighted baby sleep sack Red Nose has issued a warning against several retailers selling weighted baby sleeping bags to well-meaning parents this winter, following infant deaths caused by weighted blankets overseas. Friday 12 August is Red Nose Day and every dollar raised helps save little lives by funding research and the development of practical advice; both of which are severely lacking regarding the safety aspects of weighted blankets for babies, according to Red Nose Australia CEO, Keren Ludski. “What scares us the most is weighted sleeping sacks, like weighted blankets, have the capacity to compress a baby’s chest, leading to a lack of oxygen,” said Ms Ludski. “They can also cause overheating - a well-known risk factor for sudden infant death (SIDS).” Red Nose researchers say that in Australia, weighted blankets and sleeping bags for babies are being marketed directly to parents of infants online, particularly through social media. Furthermore, Ms Ludski noted a recent alert that a large discount supermarket chain is selling weighted blankets for children, with safety

warnings that are not clearly marked. These products are often labelled as sensory or calming blankets and retailers may claim these may help babies settle to sleep. There is no research to support these claims, she said. “For adults, there’s lots of marketing about how soothing weighted blankets are, like a big hug. “However, a baby’s airway is much smaller and more fragile than an adult airway. And as adults, if we’re overheating, we can kick that blanket off. A baby can’t do that.” Ms Ludski warned Australian parents that babies overseas have died from the use of weighted blankets. “These weighted blankets came from nowhere, and now we’re receiving questions on our advice line, not just from parents, but from healthcare and childcare workers about weighted baby blankets and sleeping bags. “We know that parents who are sleep-deprived will want to try anything. The marketing of these weighted sleeping sacks preys on that. Weighted baby blankets are not the answer.”

“Sadly, deep dive research into safety doesn’t usually happen until there are deaths within the country, so what we’re trying to do is prevent deaths from happening in the first place,” Ms Ludski said. Red Nose’s guide to winter sleep safety includes: dress the baby for sleep using layers as you would yourself: to be comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; add/remove tucked in lightweight blankets to ensure the baby’s tummy or back feels comfortably warm to the touch (don’t worry about cold feet or hands – babies get them too); always ensure the baby’s head is uncovered – no hats, bonnets, beanies, or hooded clothing; never use weighted blankets, weighted sleeping bags, electric blankets, wheat bags or hot water bottles for babies. Parents can also call the Red Nose Safe Sleep Line with any questions on 1300 998 698. Funds raised by Red Nose Day go towards the sleep line and 24/7 counselling and support services for grief-stricken families who lose a baby. To help Red Nose reach their 2022 goal of raising $800,000, visit rednoseday.org.au - Anja de Rozario

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to the editor Bill Stefaniak partisan on FMD What a disgraceful, partisan opinion piece on foot and mouth disease by Bill Stefaniak (CW 21 July 2022 p10). Scaremongering dressed as hyperbole at its best. Clearly recent [Liberal party] election losses at the local and federal levels don’t sit well. Is he aware that FMD was reported in April with nothing seemingly done ahead of the election? The bee mite came in on their watch. Let’s not speak about breaking their own rule about not discussing ‘on water matters’ during the campaign and the extraordinary speech by the former prime minister to a church gathering on his view on government. Bill, say something. And the newfound sympathy for

animal welfare from those that gave us live animal exports. This piece is an attempt to do the bidding of and lay the ground for his federal overlords. Nothing to lose calling for bans on travel to Indonesia from opposition. The only suggestion of value is to offer assistance to Indonesia to overcome the problem. Honestly, if this is all the intellectual horsepower local Libs are able to muster, we’re doomed to another generation (yes, for it’s now generational) of this Labor/Greens hybrid government. And that can’t be good for democracy. You blew the perfect ‘It’s Time’ moment at the last election. I can fully understand the editor’s disclaimer at the bottom of the piece. - A. Kusta, Deakin ACT

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sport Stuart suspended after ‘weak-gutted dog’ spray Canberra Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart has been suspended for one week and fined $25,000 for calling Penrith player Jaeman Salmon a “weak-gutted dog” during a press conference. The comment came after Salmon kicked Canberra hooker Tom Starling in the groin during the Raiders 26-6 loss to the Panthers last Saturday 6 August. “I’ve had history with that kid, I know that kid very well,” Stuart told reporters.

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Canberra United return to McKellar Park Canberra United will return to their traditional home for the upcoming Liberty A-League season with the club announcing that McKellar Park will be their home venue for the new season. “We are delighted to be able to bring matches back to McKellar Park for the new Liberty A-League 22

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GIVIT seeking sensory/fidget toys GIVIT is assisting a not-for-profit organisation in the ACT that helps children and young people aged 8 to 15 years old experiencing family conflict and may be at risk of homelessness. The toys being requested are for the therapeutic residential service the organisation manages that provides short-term accommodation to these young people. The organisation strives to rebuild relationships with families to improve family functioning and enable the children to return home. People living in Canberra can donate this item or fund the purchase of the toys to keep the kids occupied and entertained while living in temporary accommodation. 100% of money received by GIVIT for this donation will be used to purchase sensory/fidget toys. To donate to or fund this request please visit: www.givit.org.au/whats-needed, search Keyword: ‘Sensory/Fidget Toys’; Location: ‘ACT’. GIVIT supports more than 400 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your item or generosity with people who need it most.

Another Chance op shop Another Chance op shop is again having 50 per cent off the entire store from Friday 12 to Saturday 20 August. This little gem of an op shop can be found at Scullin shops. Open Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. Books and toys, kitchenware and linen, winter clothing, shoes, bags and more. New stock on display daily throughout the sale. Like us on Facebook for more information.

CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF SERVICE The Vinnies Night Patrol has been able to serve those less fortunate in our local area, thanks to the continued support of our community over the last 21 years.

Bold Bandannas Charity Stall Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, will be at the Belconnen Fresh Food Market on Saturday 20 August 8am-5pm, selling our homemade jams, pickles, chutney, lemon butter, sugar reduced preserves, and marmalades; a range of handmade; beanies and scarves; children’s dramatic play items; and worm juice for your plants. More info: call Jan on 6231 0761.

VIEW Club Woden: The next meeting is on Tuesday 23 August 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. Cost: $32 for two-course meal. Guest speaker: Garry Kent will talk about the National Trust. RSVP to Jean by 17 August on 0419 944 698. Visitors and interested ladies are welcome. Yerrabi: The next meeting is on 18 August 11.30am at Eastlake Gungahlin followed by lunch at the Bistro. Guest speaker: Sue Owen from Heads Up, a Canberra based charity that supports women, especially those with hair loss from chemotherapy, permanent alopecia, surgery and radiation, talks about the wide range of wigs, turbans, scarves and accessories that they offer. More info: June on 0412 617 085 or email june3@iinet.net.au by 15 August.

Australia-Japan Society ACT Branch The Australia-Japan Society ACT Branch is hosting a dinner on Saturday 20 August to mark the 50th Anniversary of its establishment in August 1972. This event, being held at the Members Dining Room at Old Parliament House, will bring together members and friends involved in developing, supporting and expanding the Australia-Japan relationship at the grassroots, local, national and international level. More info: email Dianne via ajspresidentact@gmail.com

Christians for an Ethical Society The Meaning of Justice: Acting Justice Richard Refshauge will be speaking on this topic to Christians for an Ethical Society on Tuesday 23 August 7pm at the Chapel, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton. All welcome. Justice Refshauge currently works in the sentencing of drug and alcohol offenders, but has served in various capacities over the last 45 years, including as a Supreme Court Judge. More info: ces.org.au or email secretary@ces.org.au

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Sahaja Yoga free meditation classes Free meditation classes presented by Sahaja Yoga at the Neighbourhood Centre, Comrie St, Wanniassa, every Wednesday 6-7pm through to late October. Sahaja Yoga is a worldwide organisation since 1970 and wishes to show people that the peace and silence we need is available from within and can be awakened. All programs are free, all welcome. More info: 0416 435 278 or 6257 2057.

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Experience the beauty within dementia at The Q Demented, the newest work from renowned Canberra playwright Ruth Pieloor, explores the juxtaposition that comes within the dementia journey. The show hits the stage at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on 17-20 August. Pieloor was inspired by her personal experience with a family member with dementia when writing; after development last year she left the work in the hands of director Ali Clinch. Clinch also brought her understanding of being a caregiver to her father with dementia to the piece. “I shared a lot of the experience with my family and friends, particularly the funny, delightful, joyful moments that dementia brings. They have this whole life that they have lived, and they’re sort of tapping in and out of these joyful memories of life and tapping in and out of their childhood sensibilities,” Clinch said. Throughout the play, they share the unique journey of dementia from the perspective of the person who is losing their memory, while simultaneously sharing the experiences of the family. Clinch said that while dementia is the vessel for delivery, the heart of it is a story of the invisible work Australian women do, the suggested carer role they take on, the mental load that comes with it, and how it travels down generations. “The magic of generational relationships in the dementia journey, there’s nothing else like it and we wanted to bring that to light. The show might sound like it’s a really heavy, difficult, unpleasant thing to sit through but it’s just delightful; it’s the emphasis on the joy of the child and the elder,” Clinch said. Having lost her father during the pandemic, the work is deeply personal to Clinch, who has peppered nods to her father throughout the play; one of his

favourite songs, and reflections of the relationship he shared with her son. Clinch keeps her father with her by wearing his socks when she is doing things she knows he would be proud of. “It’s those small things with the big things; the way conversations turn on their head with someone with dementia – you’ll think you’re having a really precious moment and then they’ll fart, or they are just somewhere else completely and it’s hilarious and painful at the same time,” Clinch said. In Demented, Maggie, the matriarch, is on a journey of dementia; we see how this impacts the three generations of women who follow her. One of the relationships explored is between Maggie and her great-granddaughter, Emily, who is five and a half. Clinch was able to add insight here as she had a newborn when her father was first diagnosed; she says as her father “grew young”, her son grew up. Carol Eccles plays Emily the child, and also brings her own experiences of dementia to the production. Her family has a history of dementia; however, she remembers seeing it reflected through her family’s medical, practical gaze rather than the care aspect the play explores. Being a touch older than her character, Eccles said it invites the audience to use their imagination. “It’s not in a literal space at all this work, it’s more a lyricism so you can have someone playing a five-year-old by being an older woman, being the person you’re going to become but I also get to stomp around and wear gumboots and throw things,” she said. Eccles plays many roles within the play including Angela, a Bunraku puppet who can only be seen by those living with dementia. She said the character

Demented encourages us to rejoice in the small moments in the dementia journey, showing at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 17-20 August. Photo Jane Duong.

opens a window to ask whether joy and hope live within dark times and to show there is meaning to all moments, even if they are difficult. A truly Canberra production, the play allows the audience to see themselves reflected in both the characters and their experiences at local attractions. The bickering between family members, and the family member who refuses to accept what is going on, create a raw and heartfelt portrayal of the experience. The women said it was tricky to pinpoint who would benefit most from seeing the play; they believe it would be beneficial for those who may be coming to an age where dementia is a possibility, for them to see the magic that might be around the corner for them. At the same time, it is an opportunity for the rest of the community to see the ways that you can be present with someone who has dementia. “There’s a wonderful opportunity to be seen and reflect on your own experience, go ‘this is worthwhile’ – all the big flavours and colours of life are in it. It’s not when we go back to normal or when it gets good. It’s a chance to see beauty or the sublime in your own life,” Eccles said. Experience the journey of dementia in Demented at The Q, Queanbeyan, 17-20 August; theq.net.au - Jessica Cordwell

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To mark Afghanistan’s National Day and the anniversary of the fall of Kabul, Fred Smith and band, in cooperation with the Afghan Embassy, will be presenting Sparrows of Kabul, the final iteration of Smith’s Afghanistan song cycle, at the National Press Club, on Friday 19 August. Afghan Independence Day occurs on 19 August each year, however, it will be a melancholy occasion this year for many as it will be just four days after the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul. Diplomat and renowned local musician Fred Smith is inviting locals to show solidarity with the Afghan community in Canberra at the concert. The performance offers his personal perspective on his involvement in Australia’s 20-year mission in Afghanistan. He was the first Australian diplomat to be sent to work alongside Australian troops in Uruzgan Province in 2009 and amongst the last to leave in 2013. Whilst deployed, he wrote songs inspired by his experiences; once home, he compiled them into an album titled Dust of Uruzgan and also wrote a book and a stage show. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Smith returned to Afghanistan to work at the Australian embassy, where he remained until August last year. When Kabul fell under Taliban control, Smith worked from Kabul International Airport (KIA) on Australia’s mission to evacuate passport and visa holders. He was part of the advance team which flew in to the airport on 17 August 2021. Their job was to help people get in to the gated

airport, look after them and then fly them out. Smith will be releasing his latest single, Gates of KIA, which was influenced by the experience of those few days in Kabul and the difficulty returning to his home environment after the intensity of the last two weeks of August. He says the concert is an opportunity to recognise the efforts of the many public servants and Defence personnel who worked tirelessly at home and overseas during that time. “Despite the challenges, we flew 4,100 people out of that airport. Most of them are now living in Australia. I’ve caught up with some of them since; they’ve got jobs and houses and cars and they are free to live in way they weren’t in Kabul,” Smith said. The concert will also feature a short speech from the Afghan ambassador. Among the audience will be members of the Afghan diaspora, including a number of the 140 or so evacuees who have recently made Canberra their home. Smith says it’s a great opportunity for the Canberra community to welcome them and offer solidarity in this difficult time. Profits from the concert will go to supporting organisations that help those who have relocated to Australia from Afghanistan: Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, Helping Afghans, and the Indigo Foundation which supports education for women and girls in Afghanistan. Tickets to Sparrows of Kabul at the National Press Club, Friday 19 August from 7.30pm, are available via events.humanitix.com

Now showing Bullet Train (MA15+) At a train station in Tokyo, Japan, the unlucky and burnt-out former professional assassin codenamed ‘Ladybug’ (Brad Pitt), returns to work with a newfound positive attitude. Ladybug is tasked by his handler, Maria Beetle (Sandra Bullock), with a simple job: to grab a briefcase aboard a bullet train traveling to Kyoto, and to get off at the next stop. Unbeknownst to Ladybug, however, the briefcase contains a ransom. Adapted from the best-selling 2010 Japanese novel Maria Beetle, director David Leitch (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) leans heavily into early Tarantino for the interlocking story, and peak Guy Ritchie for the frenetic and energetic editing. Seemingly disparate and quirky characters are introduced with a flashback that quickly follows to provide a

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My Fair Lady is a story about Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Higgins, so that she may pass as an elegant lady. Despite his cynical nature and difficulty understanding women, Higgins falls in love with her.

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D. G. Maloney as Henry Higgins and Stephanie Baley as Eliza Doolittle in FreeRain’s production of My Fair Lady, coming to The Q, Queanbeyan. Photo: Pat Gallagher.

This beloved musical features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, and Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.

From the company that brought you Priscilla and Mamma Mia!, Free-Rain Theatre Company proudly presents My Fair Lady, from 30 August to 25 September at The Q, Queanbeyan.

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about getting to remote and regional areas on this tour; Canberra is the biggest town we are going to.

TAKE 5: WITH KAV TEMPERLEY

Eskimo Joe frontman, Kav Temperley, is bringing his solo regional tour to Canberra Theatre on Saturday 13 August. Before he hit the road, CW’s Jessica Cordwell caught up with Temperley from his home in Western Australia to talk about life in small towns.

Your new song Graduation Day is an ode to small town love. Where did the inspiration come from? In Freyo, in our high school, there was this rite of passage on graduation day; you would jump off the Old Fremantle Traffic Bridge and cars would stop and there would always be someone would jump out and yell at you, then we started getting into this story.

Kav Temperley brings his solo tour to the Canberra Theatre, Saturday 13 August. Photo: Jarrad Levy.

Does this connection to small towns play a part in the reason you’re doing a regional tour? I think for me hitting the road and doing a regional tour, it’s just two and a half years of everything shutting down, the music industry being completely decimated, people living in a cocoon to being told they can back into the world, it can be a painful experience.

How do you choose what towns to go to? We reach out to everyone and see who wants to have us for starters, and a bunch of people put up their hand and then we put together a road map. We were passionate

Near Water – A solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by Petros Papoulis 6 August – 4 September Come to our Artist Talk at 2pm Sunday August 21

Eskimo Joe is touring later this year. What are the differences on the road when you tour with the band? With Eskimo Joe, we’re going to play two of our albums, Black Fingernails Red Wine and A Song is a City, from start to finish; they are important albums to us and our fans. By myself, I will still play a lot of those songs. They will be different versions, more like they sounded when I was writing them.

Is there anything on your to-do list while you’re here in Canberra? I might go check out some amazing art which I like to do when I’m there. I’ve got some friends who have moved there so I might have dinner with them and just enjoy the place. Kav Temperley’s new album Machines of Love & Grace releases in September. Catch Temperley live at Canberra Theatre, Saturday 13 August. Tickets: canberratheatrecentre.com.au

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This week, Jeff Popple reviews three new Australian novels. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com After The Flood by Dave Warner Fremantle, $32.99

In the increasingly crowded field of outback noir, few do it as well as Dave Warner. After The Flood is the third in his series about Detective Inspector Dan Clement and it takes us back to the convincingly portrayed outback town of Broome. Clement mainly finds his days filled with minor thefts and the occasional social justice protest, but that all changes when a man is found crucified in the bush. Suddenly, Clement and his team are tracking a killer with a deadly agenda. Gritty with well realised characters and a taut plot, this is an outstanding crime novel.

The Pride by Tony Park Macmillan, $34.99

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Tony Park is Australia’s premier adventure writer, and his African-based novels are always a highlight of the reading year. His latest, The Pride, once again tackles the emotional issue of wildlife poaching and the intersection between organised crime, corruption, and endangered wildlife. A violent encounter at a Cape Town beach sets ex-mercenary Sonja Kurtz and her daughter on a perilous path that takes them to Zimbabwe and the treacherous beaches of northern Mozambique as they battle a dangerous conspiracy. The story unfolds smoothly and there are some good twists, interesting characters, and plenty of excitement. Highly recommended.

The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie Green Hachette, $32.99

Those after more heart-warming reading will enjoy Sophie Green’s new novel, The Bellbird River Country Choir. Set in a small NSW country town over the course of 1998, it follows the members of the local choir as they form bonds and escape from past problems. Central to the story is teacher and single mum, Alex, who has fled Sydney for a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. The choir gives her, and the other members, the opportunity for a new start. Full of great characters and topical themes, this is a very engaging and inspiring novel.

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What’s on

FIRED UP: Canberra Potters winter festival celebrates the region’s ceramic community, Canberra Potters, Watson, 13 August 3pm; canberrapotters.com.au

NEAR WATER: A SOLO EXHIBITION OF drawings and paintings by Petros Papoulis at Humble House gallery, Fyshwick until 4 September; humblehouse.com.au

PLACES, PEOPLE: A collation of works written by award winning composer Novak Manojlovic, Ainslie Arts Centre, 13 August 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au Photo Mushroom Creative

INSIDE OUT: The latest original artworks by Mick Doust at Bungendore Fine Arts Gallery, until 31 September; bungendorefineart.com.au ADORNED: A survey of a seven-year journey of the Adorned Collective, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until 10 September; tuggeranongarts.com

Vika and Linda at Canberra Theatre, 11 August.

UNITED THROUGH ART: Series of free art workshops for women from refugee and migrant backgrounds: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Wednesdays 10am; Woden Library, Thursdays 10am until 24 November; tuggeranongarts.com

SMITH’S ALTERNATIVE: Lo Carmen performs from 7pm, then The Burley Griffin, CJ Shaw and The Blow Ins from 9.30pm, Friday 12 August; smithsalternative.com

CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL: The 7th annual festival hosts over 70 events at historical sites across the ACT, until 14 August; canberrawritersfestival.com.au THE STOCKADE PROJECT: Artist Anthony White discusses research on Sidney Nolan’s collection of the Eureka Stockade, National Library of Australia, 11 August 5.30pm; nla.gov.au CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Canberra’s original pun slam returns, Smith’s Alternative, 11 August 7pm; smithsalternative.com

NIGHT MARKETS: The community-run event runs every Friday 4-8pm at Anktell Street, Tuggeranong. SOFT LIGHT: Kasey Sealy presents her exhibition of watercolours at Aarwun Gallery, 12 August-4 September; aarwungallery.com.au PERSONAL AND FAMOUS: Exhibition by Canberra based painter Michael Bryl finishes at Tuggeranong Arts Centre on 13 August.

RUSSEL MORRIS: Performs songs from his 50-year career in this intimate show at Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo, 13 August 7pm; eventbrite.com.au THE GADFLYS: Celebrate 40 years of being one of the Capital’s finest exports, Smith’s Alternative, 13 August 7pm; smithsalternative.com KAV TEMPERLEY: The Eskimo Joe frontman brings his solo tour to Canberra Theatre, 13 August 9pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au ON STAGE: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts continues at the National Library of Australia until 14 August; nla.gov.au UNLEASH THE RESILIENCE: Of Multicultural Canberra in this one-day expo full of workshops, cultural activities, demonstrations and more, Albert Hall, Sunday 14 August from 11am; cmcf.org.au SHEKU KANNEH MASON: Brings the family on their largest tour outside of the UK, at Canberra Theatre, Sunday 14 August 2pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au DARK MATTER IN THE PUB: This Science Week event explores mysterious dark matter, Smith’s Alternative, 14 August 7pm; smithsalternative.com

VIKA & LINDA: The duo embarks on their biggest tour yet, coming to Canberra Theatre, 11 August 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION: Cheryl Hodges explores the eucalypt in a watercolour workshop for this instalment of A No Place Like Home, Woden Library, Saturday 13 August 9.30am; belcoarts.com.au

GESTURES GATHERED: The multidisciplinary exhibition brings together four Canberra artists, at Gorman Arts Centre, until 4 September; ainslieandgorman.com.au

SCIENCE WEEK: Celebrate the International Year of Glass with free live glass blowing demonstrations, 13-14 August 11am and 2pm; canberraglassworks.com

DEMENTED: Canberra playwright Ruth Pieloor was inspired by her personal experience in the play that explores the subconscious maze of dementia, The Q, Queanbeyan 17-20 August; theq.net.au

ANU CLASSICS MUSEUM: Free tours conducted by voluntary guides on the second Friday of each month at 12.30pm in the A D Hope Building, ANU; call 0438 883 373.

SEX ON THE BEACH: David Attenborough meets Barry White meets Slime in this science show for audiences aged 16+, Smith’s Alternative, Saturday 13 August 2pm; smithsalternative.com

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LUNCHULELE: Every Monday ukulele players mysteriously appear at Smith’s Alternative from 12.30- 1.30pm; smithsalternative.com

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For 30 years, The Wiggles have been Red Nose Australia’s #1 ambassadors, raising muchneeded funds and awareness for eradicating SIDs - in memory of Blue Wiggle Anthony Field’s niece, Bernadette. This Red Nose Day – Friday 12 August – why not show your love by dressing up with three friends in the signature colours of Australia’s favourite wigglers. WITH FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

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What we’re talking about All the latest in fashion, health and beauty. The Canberra Centre is getting a glow up, welcoming two new beauty and fashion meccas to their shopping selection. Sephora will be opening their fi rst ACT store at Canberra Centre at 9am on Thursday 25 August. The shopfront will boast one of Sephora’s largest in-store fragrance offerings, and exclusive beauty brands including Rare Beauty, Fenty by Rhianna, Tarte, Fresh, and the private label Sephora Collection to name a few. Canberra makeup aficionados best get ready for the Sephora pre-opening party, 7-9am on opening day, featuring influencer appearances on the main stage, beat-the-crowd access for the fi rst 10 people in line, samples and merch, DJ music, free coffee*, and the Natasha Denona Love Eyeshadow Palette, valued at $100, for the fi rst 500 in line. (*While stocks last.)

Wittner releases its new 1912.4 Karat Gold collection today, 11 August.

Australian footwear brand Wittner opened a brand-new location in the Canberra Centre last Saturday, 6 August. Today, 11 August, the brand celebrates its 110th birthday by releasing the limited-time Wittner’s 1912.4 Karat Gold collection, inspired by the Victorian gold rush and Wittner’s roots in Melbourne. The collection features four statement heels crafted in gold leather, two in classic Wittner styles and two in new styles to inspire future looks, says CEO of Wittner, Catherine Williamson. “It is really a love letter to our home city.” The 1912.4 Karat Gold collection is available to pre-order exclusively online at wittner.com.au

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Bonds is the exclusive underwear brand for Season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.

Racers, start your engines! With the exciting return of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, Bonds is fi nally making a ru-veal on the behinds of the famous Drag Race pit crew as the exclusive underwear brand for Season 2. Kicking off on 30 July, the Australian/ New Zealand production’s most fabulous queens returned to the Werk Room to prove to Mama Ru why they deserve the crown. Season 2 of Down Under is airing on STAN in Australia, and on WOWPP worldwide.

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ocal integrative dermatology clinic, Healthy Skin Solutions, is committed to not only treating the symptoms of their patients’ skin conditions but treating the underlying causes as well. “The change of season can often be a tricky time for people with chronic skin conditions,” says practitioner Luke Clews. “An abrupt change of climate, whether that be cold to warm or warm to cold, can often trigger outbreaks for several types of skin diseases,” Luke says. “Unfortunately, there is little to be done in terms of preventing season-related symptoms – the weather is the weather,” he says. “Patients are much better off treating the root cause of their skin condition.” Now may be the time to call Healthy Skin Solutions. The local clinic offers a wide variety of

treatments for eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hives, or bacterial infections. Luke’s four steps of treatment are: 1. Identifying the primary triggers that caused the flare up. 2. Identifying the secondary triggers that continue to aggravate the skin. 3. Creating an individualised treatment plan. 4. Addressing all triggers to achieve long-term success. “The problem with topical treatments is that they aren’t long-term solutions. We look deeper, at immune function, gut health, stress, or environmental factors - it all impacts the skin,” Luke says. “At the root of all skincare problems is an allergy or intolerance to an environmental factor. “Wellness is just a matter of identifying and treating it.” Book online at healthyskinsolutions.com.au or call the clinic on 6295 6040.

the look WIN! Grin Natural oral care WIN! ooGee Flexibraid hat To lead the fight against tooth decay, oral care brand, Grin Natural, has launched its ‘Share A Grin’ campaign which will see up to 100,000 biodegradable toothbrushes donated to families in need across Australia. The campaign is aimed at stressing the importance of maintaining good oral care in adults and children. Until the end of August, for every Grin Natural product purchased at participating retailers including Chemist Warehouse and Woolworths across Australia, Grin will donate an eco-friendly toothbrush to an Aussie child in need. To help raise awareness of this important cause, Grin is giving away 4 prize packs including its hero products.

Helping Aussies combat harmful UV-rays in style and comfort, Australian headwear brand, ooGee, have developed an innovative range of crush-resistant hats using a proprietary textile innovation called Flexibraid®. Lightweight and durable, Flexibraid® technology interlaces natural fibres and yarns into one single, continuous braid, and combines flexible ‘shape memory’ filaments that maintain the structural integrity of each hat regardless of wear time, lifestyle, and storage conditions. Providing UPF50+ sun protection, each hat is fitted with a discreet ‘ComfyFit’ internal headband for a secure and custom fit. Made in Australia and handstitched at their West Gosford facility, visit www. oogee.com.au to learn more. Three lucky CW readers will each win an ooGee hat of your choice.

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Bring nature indoors with earth tones

From deep browns and rusty oranges through to springtime yellows, earth tones bring a touch of nature into your home. Create an effortlessly simple yet fresh, rejuvenated, and calming atmosphere with these curated pieces featuring serene earthy tones. WITH HOME EDITOR, ABBEY HALTER

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The latest in news, trends, and happenings for the home, with CW Home editor, Abbey Halter. fi xtures at eye height, later replaced by the chain’s recognisable blue and white colour scheme. Departments have been revamped over the years, most notably the records and cassettes departments.

Grow your own with JACK The BigW Woden store’s original layout in 1977 consisted of 20 registers by the entrance. Image supplied.

BigW Woden turns 45 This year, BigW at Woden celebrated opening its doors 45 years ago in 1977. Last week, current and ex-team members gathered to celebrate the milestone and reminisce about the early days. The original store design featured yellow paint and cream

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Contemporary Crace home Crace 2 Cocoparra Crescent With soaring 5.5m ceilings, two expansive levels, and nestled adjacent to the Gungaderra Grasslands Nature Reserve, 2 Cocoparra Crescent is a contemporary, stylish, and architecturally designed family residence. The open plan living gives the home a beautiful and cohesive flow, leading out through to the covered alfresco that’s perfectly built for the avid entertainer with a pitched roof allowing plenty of sunlight. You’ll love the top-quality fittings spanning the entire abode and the abundance of daylight spilling in through the generous windows. For the chef of the home, the designer kitchen would surely be your favourite spot, boasting a huge walk-in pantry, a plethora of storage, and generous bench space. The formal lounge room features double doors and spectacular views of the nature reserve,

a fantastic timber deck surrounds the rear of the property, the living area has an ideal northerly aspect, and the theatre room with LED lighting and a corner sliding door is all yours to enjoy. The master suite boasts its own private balcony with scenic reserve views, along with feature lighting, a walk-in wardrobe, and gorgeous ensuite. The long list of extra features includes ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling, 5.5m double-storey void in the living area, along with floor-to-ceiling electronic curtains, electric front door lock, and a spacious laundry with external access, storage, and ample bench space. Located just a short drive to Crace Shopping Village, and parks and playgrounds for the kids, this 500sqm property is undoubtedly a superb family home.

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$1,425,000

81 Waller Crescent, Campbell

$1,900,000 Belle

32 Sellbach Street, Weston

$1,650,000 Hayman Partners

32 Fairbrother Street, Strathnairn

$1,650,000 Belle

18 Brookman Street, Torrens

$1,500,000 Cream Residential

29 Porter Street, Wright

$1,500,000 Belle

59 Gascoyne Circuit, Kaleen

$1,425,000 LJ Hooker

1/126 Blamey Crescent, Campbell

$1,280,000 Home by Holly

5 Bock Place, Weston

$1,160,000 LJ Hooker

6 Winchester Street, Casey

$1,151,000 LJ Hooker

3 McManus Place, Calwell

$1,150,000 LJ Hooker

5/77 Bernard Heinze Avenue, Moncrieff $753,000

Canberry

5 Chirnside Place, Kambah

$1,130,000 The Agency

19/9 Tristiana Street, Rivett

$750,000

Home by Holly

5 Tubman Place, Nicholls

$1,107,000 Stone

1303/240 Bunda Street, City

$750,000

Independent

80 Krantzcke Circuit, Nicholls

$1,100,000 Luton

9 Bamir Square, Ngunnawal

$732,000

McGrath

36 Bromell Circuit, Wanniassa

$1,075,000 Property Collective

4 Grice Place, Kambah

$725,000

McIntyre

24 Henry Williams Street, Bonner

$1,060,000 Stone

12 Myles Close, Calwell

$725,000

Luton

6/6-8 Fawkner Street, Braddon

$1,010,000 Luton

22/41 Lawrenson Circuit, Jacka

$705,000

Confidence

22 Hayward Street, MacGregor

$1,010,000 Belle

7 Pullar Place, Gordon

$700,000

Luton

29 Mornington Street, Amaroo

$995,000

McGrath

13 Napthali Crescent, Charnwood

$687,000

LJ Hooker

43 Harry Hopman Circuit, Gordon

$970,000

National

19/1 Goldman St, Bruce

$686,000

Bolton & Co

11 Russell Drysdale Crescent, Conder

$950,000

McIntyre

34 Harford Street, Richardson

$675,000

Bertram Ellis

29B Williamson Street, Holder

$925,000

Hayman Partners

6 Filshie Close, Fraser

$670,000

LJ Hooker

15 Lampard Circuit, Bruce

$922,000

Belle

11/13 Lorne Place, Palmerston

$667,500

Belle

18 Skardon Street, Kaleen

$900,000

Ray White

26/35 Oakden Street, Greenway

$657,000

Property Collective

6 Hickson Place, Monash

$895,000

Solely

11/41 Ern Florence Crescent, Theodore $635,000

LJ Hooker

102/56 Printers Way, Kingston

$880,000

Belle

48/30 Bluebell Street, O'Connor

$630,000

Hayman Partners

Agent

12 Dyer Place, Wanniassa

$880,000

McCann

J3/2 Currie Crescent, Griffith

$630,000

Belle

42 Mccredie Street, Taylor

$871,000

Confidence

26/31 Thynne Street, Bruce

$620,000

Home by Holly

13 Betty Maloney Crescent, Banks

$870,000

McIntyre

13/123 Lowanna Street, Braddon

$615,000

Belle

2 Abercrombie Circuit, Banks

$855,000

LJ Hooker

17/6 Tench Street, Kingston

$607,000

Purnell

601/55 Currong Street North, Braddon

$850,000

JWLand

9/201 Goyder Street, Narrabundah

$598,000

Edge

43 Katoomba Street, Harrison

$832,500

McGrath

2/21 Elm Way, Jerrabomberra

$590,000

McGrath

4 Lesueur Place, Banks

$830,000

McIntyre

42/351 Mirrabei Drive, Moncrieff

$550,000

Canberry

12 Taylor Street, Ngunnawal

$812,000

Confidence

218/1 Mouat Street, Lyneham

$550,000

LJ Hooker

26 Bural Court, Ngunnawal

$810,000

Canberry

43/351 Mirrabei Drive, Moncrieff

$540,000

Canberry

26 Rubicon Street, Kaleen

$806,000

Stone

87/77 Gozzard Street, Gungahlin

$522,500

McGrath

49 Ashkanasy Crescent, Evatt

185 Clive Steele Avenue, Monash

$802,000

McCann

78/10 Hinder Street, Gungahlin

$485,000

Carter + Co

28b Narrambla Terrace, Lawson

$775,000

Town Residential

54/121 Easty Street, Phillip

$455,000

Solely

76A Hambidge Crescent, Chisholm

$775,000

Town Residential

77/10 Ipima Street, Braddon

$412,000

Independent

8/29 Smalley Circuit, Giralang

$765,000

Hodgkinson

10/3 Port Arthur Street, Lyons

$397,000

Independent

30 Burkitt Street, Page

$760,000

Blackshaw

Data is provided by agents. Source: Realestate.com.au

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In response to the ACT Government’s Budget housing package released earlier this month, Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee has announced she will front a shadow ministry of housing, targeting affordability and choice. Taking on the role herself, Ms Lee said she will be narrowing in on five key priorities: sustained and measured land release; supporting the skilled workforce; reviewing the current rates regime; boosting community and public housing; and evaluating the ACT’s planning system. The announcement came in the wake of criticism from the Canberra Liberals that the ACT Government’s housing package will do little to address the Territory’s housing crisis. Particularly, the Liberals have raised concerns that the government’s package fails to offer Canberrans suitable housing choice and supply. Ms Lee said the ACT Government cannot blame the former Federal Government for the lack

A staggering 90 per cent of Australian prospective first home buyers recorded being somewhat, very, or extremely stressed about purchasing their first property. Canstar’s July First Home Buyer Survey revealed the top trends among potential home buyers who are hoping to crack into the property market. Of the survey group of 679 people, 48 per cent reported being ‘somewhat stressed’, 19 per cent reported being ‘very stressed’, 23 per cent reported being ‘extremely stressed’, and just 10 per cent reported being ‘not at all stressed’. According to the survey, the top three barriers to saving for a house deposit were bills and household expenses (59 per cent), rent (53 per cent), and going out to eat (43 per cent). Almost two-thirds, 62 per cent, of prospective homebuyers reported putting money towards their deposit each month, while seven per cent reported they fail to save anything.

of ACT land released as the responsibility falls entirely within the local government’s jurisdiction. “For this ACT Labor Greens Government to put the blame on the former Federal Coalition Government is absolutely once again showing that they have no accountability for policy levers that are within their sole control,” she said. However, a spokesperson for Minister for Housing Yvette Berry said Ms Lee “is completely wrong on the facts once again”. “Land release by the ACT Government represents two per cent of the annual home sales in the ACT,” they said. “The ACT Government has outlined a plan to release 16,417 dwellings sites over the next five years, augmented by significant development and construction of new dwellings on private land and releases,” the spokesperson said. - Abbey Halter Read more at canberraweekly.com.au

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Canberra’s famous rainbow roundabout sits in Braddon at the colourful centre of the suburb. File image: Kerrie Brewer.

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Median house price $1,250,125* Median house rental price $710 per week* Median unit price $565,000* Median unit rental price $550 per week* *Source: realestate.com.au updated 8 August 2022

Hip, young, and fresh, Braddon is the epitome of a modern Australian suburb where restaurants have taken over former industrial buildings, artisan coffee roasters run the streets, and quirky, indie stores find a home here. Agent at LJ Hooker Canberra City, Sam Walker, says he does a fair bit of business in Braddon and has sold around five properties in the suburb over the past 12 months. “It’s a great location. Obviously, in the last 10 years it’s developed a big nightlife. It’s close to the city, Dickson, and Ainslie, and O’Connor and Turner are starting to explode and redevelop into hubs of nightlife. It’s an unbeatable location,” Mr Walker says. “Being so close to ANU, a lot of young people live in Braddon – uni students, young executives and couples. There’s not a huge population of families. Thirty to 35 and under is the majority of the population, which brings a lot of enthusiasm into the nightlife – there’s always something

Filled with vegan cafés, handmade stores, cool coffee shops and inviting bars, Braddon is one of Canberra’s more exciting suburbs. File image.

going on in Braddon. “There’s been a bit of a shift towards the older downsizers because there’s a lot of apartments which are easy to maintain and it’s easy to get to the city, they don’t have to mow the lawn…” Mr Walker explains the suburb used to be an industrial location, and you can still see some small remnants of the old buildings today. One example is the old Telstra building on Lonsdale Street. “Originally there was a lot of medium density apartment types purchased in Braddon and they’ve been redeveloped into shiny, big buildings. There’s not as much land as in Ainslie, but Braddon has come a long way since its industrial days, and there’s very little remnants of it left,” he said. “There’s such a range of different developments being so close to Ainslie. Some of the older, more original precincts, the 2000s builds and earlier, have bigger internal spaces and the more recent ones are more refined developments. It’s also very attractive to a lot of people to bring business into the suburb, which has attractive housing options. “My personal favourite spots in Braddon are: Lazy Su – good location, good food, nice drinks, quiet spot and not too crowded; Black Fire around the corner is a really, really good restaurant; Italian and Sons… to be honest, there’s so much range. Braddon is a great area, and I’d love to live there.”

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eat Grease Monkey takes its name from the former mechanics garage that operated on the site. If you’re craving an all-American burger, classic fried chicken, or a cheese-filled pizza, Grease Monkey will hit the spot. They also have some fantastic vegan and vegetarian options and don’t forget to check out the weekly specials. drink Nicknamed ‘The People’s Pub’, Assembly in Braddon is home to arguably Canberra’s best beer garden. Nestled in the heart of Braddon (and in the hearts of Braddonites), Assembly is a modern pub perfect for a sunny afternoon beer, dinner and drinks with the family, or cocktails and dancing the night away. shop Every Sunday morning at Haig Park, Canberrans flock to the Village Markets where, along with plenty of fresh produce, artisan bread, deli meats and treats, you can enjoy the music of local talents, multicultural cuisine, handmade jewellery, candles, and more! café Ask anyone in Braddon for a café recommendation and nine times out of 10 the response will be ‘Lonsdale Street Roasters’. Their range of freshly roasted coffee is delectable and classically Canberra, and their café meals are deliciously gourmet.

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"Tim, Eoin, and the team at LJ Hooker Kaleen were exceptional to deal with and achieved an outcome at auction that was well above our expectations. Throughout the sales process, Tim and the team were always friendly and professional, worked hard on our behalf, kept us fully informed of progress, and helped to allay any fears and/or concerns that we may have had. The marketing of the premise was first-rate and it successfully generated considerable interest from potential buyers. The final sale price at auction left us somewhat surprised, highly relieved, and very happy. We would highly recommend Tim and the team to anyone who is considering selling their home." Vendor Testimonial

When you know, you know….. and our customers know. Thinking of selling? LJ Hooker Kaleen... Better.

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Licensed Agent ACT & NSW / EA to Tim Russell

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12/16 Damala Street Waramanga This single level town residence offers low

• North East facing courtyard with gate access

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the local schools and shops.

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,a Auction I On Site Saturday 27th August 4:00pm View Saturday 13th August 1:00pm - 1:30pm Agent Andy Greenberger 0400 819 650 andy.greenberger@lljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Woden/Weston (02)62888888

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Situated in an excellent location in the sought-after suburb of Farrer on an attractive 969m2 rectangular piece of land, this offering provides a multitude of opportunity. Including an updated home that provides immediate comfort and an enormous levelled, fully fenced backyard that allows the imagination to see the potential this property holds. Spacious open plan lounge, dining area, updated kitchen. Accommodation includes main bedroom with walk-through robe to an updated ensuite. The land size and surrounding multiple dwelling developments leads the imagination to see the potential for dual occupancy, subject to government approval.

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JACK WILSON M 0402 367 713

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Nestled in an exceptional street in Hughes known for its large setbacks and aesthetic homes, 7 Pope Street is no exception with appealing street presence behind a sizeable front lawn. • Substantial home and block of land in desired suburb of Hughes. • Excellent internal layout • Ducted gas heating in the floor and evaporative cooling in the ceiling. • Separate living areas • Enormous, northerly facing covered rear deck • Double garage with remote access • Excellent schooling options and fantastic location in close proximity to Woden, the City and Canberra Hospital Contact us today to register your interest and for more information, attend our next open home or book a private inspection, but whatever happens do not let this one pass you by.

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Call Alex today 0475 000 528

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Contact George on 0450 334 663 or george@australsf.com.au

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24 X 7 Emergency service

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Ph: 0473TAKE 536 741

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Phone: 0467 448 812 Email: complexityplumbing@gmail.com Lic No: 2019590 ABN: 81 558 056 919

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